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Eugene Grabin

Gann Valley

Eugene Grabin, 86, of Gann Valley, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. 

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs. A meal and time of fellowship will follow at the Springs Inn Cafe.

Eugene “Gene” William Grabin was the first born to Ruth (Winchester) and Rexford Grabin on Jan. 14, 1938. He was born at home in Jerauld County in a blizzard. Gene was raised on the family farm. Upon graduating from high school, Gene went into the Airforce. He served from 1956 to 1960. He earned his electrician’s license from Long Beach State College. Gene worked various places as an electrician and was at Big Bend Dam for 32 years before his retirement.

He married Carol (Baldwin) on May 27, 1962, marking 62 years together before his passing.

Gene enjoyed to garden, fish, backpack, bicycle, kayak, and hunt and even built three wooden kayaks in the basement. He was also a volunteer fireman and a Mason. Gene liked a good joke, and Halloween and April Fool’s Day were his favorite times of year. His grandchildren were the light of Gene’s universe. He attended many field trips, taekwondo practices and meets, soccer games and dance recitals.

Gene moved into Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket, in February of 2022.

Gene is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Scott (Cynthia); daughter, Jennifer (Patrick) Cuka; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle (Gail) Grabin; sisters, Vicki (Alex) Evans and Arlette (Cliff) Brotherton; sisters-in-law, Judy Baldwin and Gayla (Pete) Crain; and many nieces and nephews.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Rexford and Ruth; brothers, Ronnie and Gary; and brother-in-law, Lee Baldwin.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA  )

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COUNTY OF SANBORN )

ESTATE OF

ORVILLE GARY DOERING, Deceased.

IN CIRCUIT COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

55PRO25-000003

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

Notice is given that on April 14, 2025, Natalie Rae Bilstad, whose address is 4116 CarMell Place, West Fargo, ND 58078, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Orville Gary Doering.

Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the personal representative or may be filed with the clerk, and a copy of the claim mailed to the personal representative.

Dated this 23rd day of April, 2025.

/s/ Natalie Rae 

Bilstad

Natalie Rae Bilstad 4116 CarMell Place

West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 799-7538

Sanborn County Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 56

Woonsocket, South Dakota 

57385

Prepared by:

Jeff Burns

Churchill Manolis Law Firm

P.O. Box 176

Huron, South Dakota 57350

(605) 352-8624

Published on May 1, May 8 and May 15, 2025, at the total approximate cost of $41.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

Mayor Mark Chada called the meeting to order with Sean Gromer, Angie Larson, and Angie Meier in attendance. 

A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the April 23rd, 2025, minutes as read.

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Gromer, carried, to approve the financials as presented.

Old Business: 

Shannon Lynn is still getting the meters installed. 

Baseball and softball practices and games will be starting the beginning of May. 

Janet Maeschen talked with Meier in regards to putting a walking trail around the three sides of the ballpark. Meier talked with the board about this. They said the fence on the west side of the ballpark is where the property line is, and she would need to see if the property owner would consider donating or selling a small portion to the 4-H club. 

Mark Schilling attended the meeting and went over having Olson Pest Technicians spray for mosquitoes at the ballpark. They will plan to start the process next week to get ahead of the mosquito population. Also, during Alumni Days, they will come downtown and do some spraying that week around Rossy Park and main street to be able to help with the mosquitoes. 

New Business:

The Board gave an update on water meters. They are all almost installed. He plans on finishing installation by the end of May. 

The Letcher Summer Youth asked if the Letcher Town Board would be ok if the LSY built a crow’s nest at the ballpark. The LSY will be paying to put up the crow’s nest. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Gromer, to approve LSY to put up a Crow’s nest at the ballpark. 

Discussion was held on hiring for summer help. One application was received from Casey Gromer. A motion was made by Chada, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve to hire Casey Gromer for summer help at $16.50 an hour. 

A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve liquor license renewals for Buckshot’s and Jake’s Lounge. 

A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment:

General and Water/Sewer:  Sean Gromer – $546.45 – Wages – Maintenance, Angela Meier – $822.90 – Wages – Finance Officer, South Dakota Department of Revenue – $300.00 – Liquor License Renewals, Milbank Win Water Works Co. – $3,454.22 – Water Meters – Supplies, NorthWestern Energy – $1,313.54 – Utilities – Electricity: Street Lights – $802.75, Lift Station – $65.72, Water Valve – $93.02, Water Plant – $103.60, Ballpark – $42.47, Community Center – $205.98, Health Pool of South Dakota – $1,687.83 – Health Insurance, Dawson Construction – $729.59 – Streets – Blading, On-Site – $98.39 – Surveillance, USDA – $156.00 – Water Tower Loan, Tori Hoffman – $138.52 – Wages – Meter Reader, Santel Communications – $254.63 – Utilities – Phone and Internet – Lift Station – $47.24, Community Center – $126.47, Office – $80.92, Sanborn Weekly Journal – $217.43 – Advertising, Ed Hoffman – Wages – Water Sample – $629.45. 

The next board meeting will be held on May 19th, 2025, at the city office.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer

Published once on May 15, 2025, at the total approximate cost of $33.25 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

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